devote oneself to; concentrate on
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dedicate oneself to; to immerse oneself in; to concentrate wholeheartedly
formalThis term is used to describe a deep, sustained, and focused effort, often over a long period, typically in academic, artistic, or spiritual pursuits. It implies a quiet, inward concentration.
Tā他
qián潜
xīn心
yán研
jiū究
lì历
shǐ史
wén文
xiàn献
，
zuì最
zhōng终
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
bù部
jù巨
zhù著
。
He devoted himself to researching historical documents and finally completed this monumental work.
Lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
qián潜
xīn心
yú于
gǔ古
dài代
zhé哲
xué学
sì四
shí十
nián年
，
xué学
shí识
yuān渊
bó博
。
The elderly professor immersed himself in ancient philosophy for forty years and is profoundly knowledgeable.
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Wèi为
le了
chuàng创
zuò作
zhè这
fú幅
huà画
，
tā她
qián潜
xīn心
gòu构
sī思
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
yī一
nián年
。
To create this painting, she concentrated on conceptualizing it for a full year.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
qián潜
xīn心
shí实
yàn验
，
zhōng终
yú于
qǔ取
dé得
le了
zhòng重
dà大
tū突
pò破
。
This scientist devoted himself to experiments and finally made a major breakthrough.